I know how the scenario goes. They put that college diploma in your hand on graduation day, you walk across the stage with your head held high and you think, “This is it. I made it.” Fast-forward to two months later, you’re sweating bullets selling ice cream cones at the town pool’s snack bar. And they said you needed a degree for this?

The Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Recession, Depression, Stimulus, Democrats, Republicans, Congress- sometimes the big issues in today’s world can make your head spin. There’s so much going on and it’s tough to keep up with all the details, but even though it’s hectic, the big issues can have a big impact on your life, your career, and your future. Lucky for you, I’ve taken the top headlines and condensed them into easy-to-read tidbits with all the info you need to know. And trust me, this is the stuff you need to know.

Dakota Fanning’s little sister, Elle, is making her big blockbuster debut this weekend in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi Super 8. And it got us to thinking, not only must celebrity siblings have much better closets to steal clothes from (Elle, did you wear my Twilight premiere dress again without asking!?!), but also much more intense sibling rivalry. Suddenly you trying to one-up your sibling by getting straight A’s is looking pretty low key.

S0 you’re a small town girl finally interning in that big city of your dreams. And now that you’ve arrived, you’ve realized you’re completely lost! Well, of course we’ve got you covered. We’ve got interns all over the country (Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and D.C.) ready to show you the ropes around these cities. We’re letting you in on all the hot spots: where to party, where to drink, where to chill, getaways, whatever you like! Stick with us and you’ll be looking less like a tourist and more like the locals in no time!

When I sat in the back row of my college lecture classes, wearing sweats and a free homecoming t-shirt, I day dreamed abotu office life. How I would waltz into the office in the latest J.Crew line, exchange pleasantries with my co-workers, and eat lunch with a charming male co-worker who plays footsie with me at company meetings.

Before I going to a restaurant or bar that I’ve never been to before, I always like to check out their Yelp or Citysearch page and read a few reviews to get a feel for the place. And while these sites might give me a good idea of the place’s service, ambiance, or special deals, the reviews don’t always focus enough on what I’m most concerned with — the food.

The first day of summer is right around the corner and people have already started to pull out their summer whites, obsessively Google best sunless tanning lotion, and take down their Christmas lights (finally!). So break out your sandals, rent a kayak (or two) and try not to get too discouraged by those “make sure you’re ready for bikini season” weight loss commercials! Check out our gallery of the top 25 things that just SCREAM “summer!”

Abortion is everywhere in the news right now. (I mean, isn’t it always?) Politicians are talking about it. Chelsea Handler is talking about it. That’s right, you read correctly–Chelsea Handler. The comedienne recently revealed to the New York Times that she had an abortion when she was 16.

Through a lot of self-evaulation these past few months, I’ve decided a lot of things (like hookin’ up) post college are not too diverse from life as a monkey college student. Basically, I’m still a hot mess that is trying to figure out who I am and what I’m meant to do on this planet (blah, blah, blah).

I had the time of my life abroad this past semester. I got to travel everywhere, study interesting topics and meet an amazing group of people. But being in a foreign country really made me appreciate America and just about everything I used to take for granted.